Mary, Martha, and Lazarus in the New Testament

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Luke 10:38-42
Jesus visits the home of Mary and Martha in Bethany and shares a meal with them. Mary sits at Jesus’ feet while Martha
complains of the work.

John 11:1-44
Mary and Martha send for Jesus to help their brother who was very sick. Jesus delays coming and Lazarus dies. Jesus travels to
Bethany and raises Lazarus from the dead.

John 12:1-3
Jesus stays at the home of Mary and Martha and shares a meal with them. Lazarus is at the table with them. Mary uses expensive
perfume to anoint Jesus’ feet.

John 12:9-11
People come to Bethany to see Jesus and Lazarus. The Pharisees plot to kill the Lord.

Mary anoints Jesus The Feast of Lazarus is raised from Jesus shares a meal at
with expensive Dedication in the dead the home of Mary and
perfume Jerusalem (Passover is near: John Martha
Jesus goes ‘beyond the 11:55) Jesus stays in Bethany
Jordan’ during this week
(Winter: John 10:23) before his death?
(Six days before the
Passover)
1 2 3 4

Triumphal entry into Jesus cleanses the
Jerusalem temple.
First day of the week Jesus has exchanges
(Sunday) with the Pharisees.
(Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday)
5 6
Jesus sends Peter and Jesus is crucified
John into Jerusalem to (Friday)
prepare a place for
them to eat the
Passover.
Jesus eats the Passover
with His disciples?
(Thursday)
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